Is there a buddy system to find travel partners?

by Gloria
(WI, USA)

Do you know of any indiviuals/groups that "buddy up" to travel together? I am interested in visiting Washington State but don't have any one to travel with.

Answer: Sometimes women would rather not travel solo and when that's the case, finding a travel buddy is a good option. There are plenty of female travel companions to be had, if that's what you want. Another good place to look for any travel companions is on one of the web's best travel forums, most of which have some kind of travel matching thread.

There are also many specialized services or websites that are designed only or mostly to help people find someone with whom to travel. I'm thinking of TravBuddy, Travel Friend US, Travel Daddy, Travel Chums, Mango Tree, Solo Traveller or Travelers Meeting, just to name a few - there are plenty more. And lets not forget the ever-popular Craigslist - just look for your city and check the personals.

Some of these sites are designed to find you travel companions inside the US, while others might match you up with foreigners coming to the US, which could be fun too!

Another good way to find a travel buddy is by checking bulletin boards in universities and youth hostels - because that's where the greatest concentration of young travelers will be.

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